The Wisconsin Department of Administration's State Minority Business Program is sponsoring a Business Opportunities in the Government Sector (BOGS) workshop on April 19, 2005 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center, One John Nolen Drive, Madison. Organizers note that "You should be at BOGS if":

• You are in business and are seeking expanded business opportunities
• You want to understand the business opportunities provided through the state budget
• You want to learn about Federal, State and other local government procurement and construction opportunities
• You want to meet prime vendors looking to improve their supplier diversity activities
• You want to learn about mentor-protégé programs

For additional information and registration visit our web-site at http://matcmadison.edu/bpac/bogs.

Registrations include materials, breakfast and lunch.

Individual registration: $40 before April 2, 2005 or $60 thereafter
General exhibition at $350 (Special corporate sponsorship packages are available for prime vendors.)

-- Mary Perich

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